Cocktails & Drinks

This particular bottle is from barrel number 17-575 and was bottled on August 28th, 2017. While it is a single barrel origin, it isn’t bottled at barrel proof, this bottle is 94 proof. The nose is familiar, a little fruiter and brighter than your usually bottle of Jack Daniel’s. The taste is spicy with […]

Cooper’s Craft bourbon is made by Brown-Forman, the same people that make some of our favorite bourbons like, Old Forester. It is the companies first new bourbon in nearly twenty years. The nose has some grassy, corn qualities with hints of toasted wood. The taste is smooth and easy drinking with a nice mix of […]

…because we’re all in need of gift ideas this holiday season. How is it already that time of year? It doesn’t always have to only be ties and gs for the holidays so browse our picks and gather some great Christmas gift ideas for all the great men in your life. If you have a husband, brother, […]

As the weather gets colder my thoughts of Bourbon turn to thoughts of Rye. Distilled much like Bourbon, except the corn is swapped out for rye, in this case 70% rye. That rye, yes the same rye that you find in your rye bread, adds a nice warm, spicy flavor making it the […]

September 10th marks the 10th anniversary of National Bourbon Heritage Month, passed by the U.S. Senate in 2007. Commemorate the day with your favorite pour or do what we did and try something new – I.W. Harper. The nose is rich with caramelized fruits and vanilla. The taste is not as rich as the aroma […]

Bulleit makes a solid bourbon so I was intrigued when I ran across their new barrel strength product. This bottle is from Batch No. 2 and is bottled at 119 proof. It packs some hot heat with that high alcohol level and 28% Rye mash bill but rounds itself out with a smooth taste. The […]

It is not a misspelling of coffee, it is Coffey, the still in which this whisky is distilled. Created with a 95% corn mashbill this would be a bourbon if it were distilled in the U.S.A but labeled as a whisky as it is distilled in Japan. This particular version from Nikka, the Nikka Coffey […]

…because the perfect cocktail really completes any summer day. Editor’s picks for the best summer cocktails of 2017 (and the perfect way to spend your Memorial Day Weekend). The sun, beach, sand and an easy breezy cocktail…it’s all you really need to help wind down and enjoy the summer. Check out our favorite drinks you […]

You will hear people say that they don’t make bourbon like they used to. Take a few sips of this Four Roses from the 1970’s and you will not believe you are drinking a $20 bottle of bourbon. This particular variety would have been their straight off the shelf variety, aged for 6 years, […]

There comes a time in your life when you sit down, quiet yourself, and come to terms with the fact that you have to do what Oprah tell you to do. It’s the law, I believe. At least biblically speaking. We all know Oprah’s favorite drink is the Moscow Mule and soon after I headed […]

For the first time Four Roses Bourbon released Elliott’s Select bourbon, a rare Single Barrel bourbon. The bourbon will be Brent Elliott’s first limited edition release as the master distiller. Brent Elliott became master distiller in September 2015 and hand-selected the 14-year-old OESK, one of the 10 unique Four Rose’s bourbons. Bottled at barrel strength this particular […]

The 2016 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is bottled from 93 barrels distilled on July 4th, 2004. The master distiller of Brown-Forman, Chris Morris, hand-picked the barrels with Old Forester brand representative Jackie Zykan. Ultimately a little over 14,000 bottles were aged for 12 years and bottled at 48.5% abv. The nose is very icate with spicy and […]

…because Mother Nature is a fickle little minx so kick back and (responsibly) enjoy a little warmth with our favorite winter drinks & cocktails this year. Rum, rye, vodka, jalapeño and ginger. These are a few of my favorite things, especially when the winter bites. When you’re snowed in or snowed out, the one friend […]

The first ever rye produced by Boer’s also comes from some of the last barrels filled by the late, great, distiller Boer Noe. the label is a note from his son, Fred Noe, explaining how his farther always liked the challenge of rye grains and laid these barrels in his favorite rackhouse. It is aged […]

…because if Santa Claus is coming right down Santa Claus Lane, I’m going to need a minute. I’m also going to need to be heavily intoxicated for the majority of December. Who’s with me? Christmas is the time of year when you surround yourself with the people that you and, well, in order to […]

…because sometimes times are still tough…and you have about 100 people to buy holiday gifts for so if you have some time try making your own homemade Christmas gifts. People still creativity! If you’re loing find cheap Christmas gifts under $100 or even under $50 these may just be right up your alley. If […]

Knob Creek 2001 is one of the last batches of bourbon barreled by the late, great Jim Beam distiller – Boer Noe. His son, Fred Noe, discovered the barrels labeled 2001 after his father passed away. The results is a really easy drinking bourbon that will keep you coming back for . The tasting notes […]

David Phinney who is a part of the Splinter Group that distills Slaughter House, is also the winemaker at Orin Swift Cellars. Orin Swift and team continue to produce some amazing wines like Abstract and Machete, needless to say we think they have great taste. Slaughter House is aged 9 years in American Oak and then […]

…because if you’re going to have a co-ed Halloween party you’re going to need a little something for everyone. Boo! Swipe through our favorite spoy cocktails for 2017. Check out our favorite Halloween cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks of the season. We couldn’t the candy corn layered milkshake any than we do! 1. Best […]

I’m 2 years in and still not over my ginger beer obsession. Clearly, my all-time favorite is the Moscow Mule, but with Fall approaching I was loing to welcome the season with something new that had an Autumn-like kick to it. Since I’ve boycotted apple-picking ever since Fall of ’89, I had to get my […]

High West to their Double Rye product and added it to barrels that had been used to age both Vermouth and Syrah. The creation is a blend of Rye Whiskeys that High West hopes make you say ‘Yippee Ki-Yay’, like the cowboy on the bottle. The bottle I sampled was Batch No. 2. The nose […]

Trail’s End secures eight year old juice from Kentucky and ages the Bourbon Whiskey with Oregon Oak staves. This particular bottle is from Batch No 002 and is 45% abv. The nose is fragrant with sweet, orange notes. The taste is smooth and sweet up front with some spicy rye hints. The finish is long […]

A bottle of Smooth Ambler Contradiction is exactly that, a huge contradiction. A mix of a wheated bourbon and a spicier bourbon with a heavier rye mash bill; 27 percent of the bottle was aged 2 years while the remaining 73 percent was aged 9 years. Despite what might lo like odd pairings the end result […]

There is no question that the folks at Rogue know how to brew some of the best beers in the world. Check out a few of the best beers by Rogue Ales & Spirits. Over the past few years they have also ramped up their production of different types of spirits. The Oregon Rye Whiskey […]

It is always good to get a taste of an aged bottle of Michter’s. This particular bottle of rye was aged 1o years in fire-charred, new American white oak barrels and released in 2016. Master Distiller Willie Pratt wasn’t happy with the product in 2015 so he refused to release a product in 2015, hoping that […]

…because, let’s face it, there’s about 1 million Keurig K Cup options and many of them are less than stellar. Flip through our top 10 picks for the best coffee, tea and hot chocolate K Cups that are out there (as tested by us). Swipe left!

A Small Batch Bourbon distilled by the folks at Willet. It is a surprising smooth pour for a bourbon bottled at 114.3 proof. The nose is smey and woody with some spicy rye notes showing through. The taste is filled with rye, yet somehow still smooth. The finish is long and rich with some of […]

It doesn’t matter if it is a bourbon, rye or whiskey; there are certain times that you don’t want to add ice. When you have an exceptional product, regardless of how high the proof, you want to experience what the master distiller envisioned when he crafted the bottle. Adding ice waters down the product and […]

Smooth Ambler is a relatively new to bourbon distilling, founded in West Virginia in 2009, but they have quickly established themselves with a solid slate of products. The Old Scout straight Bourbon Whiskey is aged at least 7 years in old barrels. It is distilled with high rye mash bill at 36% and bottled at […]

The 2015 Micther’s 10 Year Old Aged Bourbon or the M10 is a smooth pour. Michter’s marks the neck of their bottles so you are able to see the year of the release; the numbering on the 2015 release starts with ’15’. The nose is a sweet with chocolate notes. The sweet, maple flavors […]